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The Avenue Grille

October 29, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Grout levels throughout the whole kitchen area very low. Address and re-fill grout levels in order to minimize accumulation of stagnant water and food spills. First storage shelf inside of the walk-in cooler with evidence of what appears to be a rust like substance. Replace.
code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Fan covers of the walk-in cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Shelves at the bottom of the stairs to the basement area visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector note: Remove all unecessary equipment tools and debris from the basement storage area to ensure no area's for rodent harborage.
code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Raw Animal Foods-Cooking (P)critical

Inspector note: Chicken inside of the pizza station cooler only being cooked partially. Address and ensure all poultry is being cooked to the appropriate temperatures prior to being cooled down.
code 590.003/3-401.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Ground beef in the upper portion of the pizza cooler with an elevated temerpature of 49F. All other foods inside of the unit were at below 41F. Ground beef was removed at the time of the inspection and placed back into a refrigeration unit in order to maintain the product at below 41F. Sliced deli meats stacked above the pinch line of the deli style cooler with elevated temerpatures of between 48-51F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. All other foods inside of the unit were
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No food thermometers available at the time of the inspection. Provide.
code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)

Inspector note: There were no sanitzing test strips available at the time of the inspection. Provide.
code 590.004/4-501.116-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings in the main kitchen/preparation area. Address and provide a detailed IPM report for the re-inspection. Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings on the floor and storage shelves of the basement area. Address and clean to remove.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector note: At the time of the inspection there was no documentation available for either the Food Safety/Allergen manager. Provide both for the re-inspection.
code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Squeeze bottles filled with dressings and sauces have no labels. Provide.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and store in a proper sanitizing solution.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Containers of meats and produce observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Disontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 22, 2019: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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